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Millie Karega

    • About Me:

      I live in Blackwater (Surrey) with my husband and two young kids. I am a senior Clinical Research Associate at a leading global Contract Research Organisation.

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      In my spare time (and that is pretty hard to come by nowadays!), I enjoy a variety of activities, including working out (at home), meeting up with family and friends, music and dancing, some crocheting (rather seasonal) and losing myself in an engaging psychological/thriller TV series!

      I am originally from Kenya, which is one of the East African countries, and yes, I have seen the big five on safari…:)

    • My pronouns are:

      she/her

    • My Work:

      My work involves assessing whether a medication or medical device is doing what it was intended to do in human participants (who are either patients or healthy volunteers) whilst monitoring the safety and well-being of the participants.

    • My Typical Day:

      My typical day involves sitting in my home office working on my laptop. Activities include, reviewing and responding to emails, completing reports, supporting and training hospital staff involved in research – also known as clinical studies/projects. I will also review a number of study systems to ensure that the information entered is up to date and complete.

      On a regular basis, I am also required to visit hospitals involved in a research study to review participants’ information collected that is related to the study to confirm that it is complete, up to date and accurate. And that the safety, wellbeing and rights of the participants have not been violated.

    • What I'd do with the prize money:

      I would use the money to organise STEM workshops in my local community.

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    • Education:

      I started my education in Kenya before relocating to the UK in my teens, just before starting my last year in high school.

    • Qualifications:

      • Accelerated 1 year GCSE course – 5 subjects taken (A* and As)
      • Sixth form College – Chemistry (A), Human Biology (A), Maths (A) and Further Maths (A)
      • BSc in Biomedical Science – 2:1
      • MSc in Clinical Neuroscience – Distinction

    • Work History:

      I started my career in Clinical Research in 2014, initially as a research coordinator then progressed to my current role as a Clinical Research Associate. Prior to that I was in academia.

    • Current Job:

      Senior Clinical Research Associate

    • Employer:

      IQVIA (Contract Research Organisation)

    • My Interview

      • How would you describe yourself in 3 words?

        Thrives in details!

        What did you want to be after you left school?

        A doctor or medical researcher

        Were you ever in trouble at school?

        Yes (but not often)

        If you weren't doing this job, what would you choose instead?

        Start a business

        Who is your favourite singer or band?

        This changes with seasons/mood...at the moment, Christafari

        What's your favourite food?

        Ugali, sukuma na nyama (Kenyan dish)

        If you had 3 wishes for yourself what would they be? - be honest!

        Live a long life, in great health (holistic), passionately pursuing my life purpose!

        Tell us a joke.

        What do you call a biologist's self-portrait? A cell-fie!

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